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One of the primary goals of Memory Alpha is to inform and entertain the readers. This means that long, rambling sentences should be avoided, and that excruciating detail may often be unnecessary to appropriately cover a subject. Of course, this should be left to the judgment of the contributor.
Consider adding a touch of humor to your article! Of course, most readers are visiting Memory Alpha because they're already fans of Star Trek, but additional humor may help give your article that special extra something. A little irony can go a long way.
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